Ireland and Northern Ireland Compete Together as Team Ireland in the Olympics

At the Olympic Games, athletes from the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland compete as a single team: Team Ireland, governed by the Olympic Federation of Ireland (OFI). This arrangement has existed since 1924.

Medal Highlights

• Ireland overall: 103 medals (32 gold).
• Northern Irish athletes have contributed 11 medals (2 gold).
• Sports: boxing, cycling, equestrian, gymnastics, rowing, sailing.

Notable Irish Olympians include Sonia O’Sullivan, Katie Taylor, Barry McGuigan, and Paddy Barnes.